I have posed this question to the DWP on Monday (15th) and am awaiting a response. Will post it when I get it.
From memory (it’s been on a question log somewhere), the timescale that the Pension Service will work to will be the same as HB, namely “timeously” means within one month but willing to be corrected on that.
One additional point, in the guidance booklet that is sent out to PC recipients advising them of CoC’s to advise, no mention is made of any time limit (although it does say the booklet is for general guidance and is not law).
